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TITLE

HEALTH CARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT The National Quality Forum Has Begun a 4-Year Contract with HHS

PUB. DATE

July 2010

SOURCE

GAO Reports;7/14/2010, preceding p1

SOURCE TYPE

Government Documents

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents the findings from a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the initiatives of the National Quality Forum (NQF) relative to health care quality measurement. It found that the NQF has started its maintenance reviews for measures used by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It begins making recommendations on a national strategy for quality measurement.

ACCESSION #

52427539

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